Boy · #4,287 in 2026

Rich

Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard. People with the name include:Rich Baska, American football player Rich Brightman, American singer-songwriter Rich Campbell, American former National Football League quarterback Rich Coady (center), American National Football League center Rich Coady, American National Football League defensive back, son of the above Rich Cronin (1974–2010),…

  • English
Current Rank
#4,287
Peak Rank
#497 (1962)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#497
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rich

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard. People with the name include:Rich Baska, American football player Rich Brightman, American singer-songwriter Rich Campbell, American former National Football League quarterback Rich Coady (center), American National Football League center Rich Coady, American National Football League defensive back, son of the above Rich Cronin (1974–2010),…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Rich

American parents first put Rich on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 255 Richs were born — ranking #497 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Richs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,287 among baby boy names with 25 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 4K Richs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rich

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rich. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Rich

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rich is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rich

What does the name Rich mean?
Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard. People with the name include:Rich Baska, American football player Rich Brightman, American singer-songwriter Rich Campbell, American former National Football League quarterback Rich Coady (center), American National Football League center Rich Coady, American National Football League defensive back, son of the above Rich Cronin (1974–2010),…
What is the origin of the name Rich?
Rich has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Rich in 2026?
In 2026, Rich ranks #4,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Rich most popular?
Rich reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #497 that year with 255 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rich most popular?
Rich has historically been most popular in Oregon, Montana, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rich.
Is Rich a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rich is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rich?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rich include Rush, Hampton, Heber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rich?
Common variants and related forms of Rich include Dick, Ric, Richard, Richie, Rick, Rickey. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Rich

Rich is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rich's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #497. Use the chart and map above to compare Rich's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.